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Best CD rates in Knoxville, TN
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- 5.01%APY$501 over 1 year on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Exclusive to Farragut Branch. Must be a new customer to the bank. Live or work in ZIP Codes: 37934, 37922, 37923, 37932, and 37772. Must open a new DDA Account (Personal or Business) with a minimum $500 deposit (Money Market Accounts do not qualify). CD Funds must be new money to the bank. Maximum $150,000 per household. Early withdrawal penalties apply. Limited time only.
Offer: 12-Month Term. Interest Rate Earned is 4.89%. Requires opening a new DDA Account (Personal or Business) with a minimum $500 deposit; must be a new customer living or working in ZIPs 37934, 37922, 37923, 37932, or 37772; new money; max $150,000 per household; early withdrawal penalties apply.
Qualified rate · 4.89% interest rate · Balance cap $150,000 · Effective Apr 22, 2026
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More details - Knoxville TVA Employees Credit UnionCertificate AccountsCD · 12 months · $2,500 min
Credit union · 6 branches
5.00%APY$500 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Paper statement fee $2.00/month unless enrolled in eStatements. Early withdrawal penalty: 90 days dividends for terms 17 months or less; 180 days for 18 months or more. Add 0.25% APY to dividend rate for $10,000+ new money OR direct deposit. Not applicable to 12-month term.
4.89% interest rate · $2 monthly fee · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.50%APY$761 over 20 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Terms less than 24 months have an early withdrawal penalty of 91 days. Terms 24 months and above have an early withdrawal penalty of 180 days.
Offer: Special certificate account; transferred to regular share account upon maturity.
Effective Sep 23, 2026
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More details - 4.40%APY$1,502 over 39 months on $10,000
- 4.35%APY$435 over 1 year on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Offer: Limited-time offer. Promo rate valid during initial term only; not applicable to renewals. No minimum balance required to earn APY. Compounded quarterly. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Promotional rate · 4.28% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Sep 24, 2026
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More details - Knoxville TVA Employees Credit UnionEducational Savings PlanCD · 121–Unknown months · $0 min
Credit union · 6 branches
4.28%APYRequirements
Product: No minimum opening deposit. Must be open for minimum 3 years. Pays out on child's college entrance date or 18th birthday. Paper statement fee $2.00/month unless enrolled in eStatements. Cannot be designated as an IRA.
4.20% interest rate · $2 monthly fee · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$246 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Offer: *Minimum opening balance of $5,000 for 17 Month Certificate Special.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$246 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: All regular (non-special/promo) certificates require a $1,000 minimum deposit. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Federally insured by NCUA.
Offer: 7 Month Relationship Special. Rate applies to new money deposits. The 4.25% APY includes a 0.25% relationship pricing bump for members with an active direct deposit and debit card. Standard APY without relationship pricing is 4.00% APY.
4.17% interest rate · Balance cap $500,000 · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - Y-12 Federal Credit UnionChoose Your Term Special Offer Share CertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited time offer. Minimum balance to receive advertised rate is $500. Automatically renews at maturity unless changes are made during 7-day grace period. Penalty for early withdrawal.
Offer: 12 Months term.
Promotional rate · 4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$425 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalty applies: 30 days dividends for terms less than 1 year, 90 days dividends for terms 1 to 5 years. Average daily balance calculation method. Dividends compound based on rate schedule. 7-day grace period at maturity. Must maintain minimum share ($5.00) in Regular Savings.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - 4.00%APY$165 over 5 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Minimum opening deposit $5,000, maximum $250,000. Must be funded via ACH transfer from an external bank account. Funds must be new money, not on deposit with First Citizens within the past 90 days. Must be opened by an individual residing in a state where a First Citizens branch exists. Not available as an IRA.
Offer: Earn up to 4.00% APY on a 5-month CD.
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More details - 4.00%APY$231 over 7 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Terms between 1 month and 60 months. Minimum balance requirement is $500. Automatically renew at maturity of CD. No Maintenance Fees. Maximum deposit of $150,000 is only for online account opening. Interest penalty will apply for early withdrawal. Public Funds are not eligible. Can be used as collateral for a personal loan.
Offer: Maximum deposit of $150,000 is only for online account opening. Interest penalty will apply for early withdrawal. Public Funds are not eligible. CD terms of one (1) year or less credit interest at maturity.
Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit UnionCertificate SpecialsCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.00%APY$400 over 1 year on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited time offer. 50% of deposit must be money not currently on deposit at the credit union. Membership eligibility required. Dividends calculated daily, compounded/posted monthly. Penalties for early withdrawal apply.
Offer: 50% of deposit must be money not currently on deposit at the credit union.
Promotional rate · 3.93% interest rate
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More details - 4.00%APY$434 over 13 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Promotional CDs can be opened and funded entirely online (or at a branch for select terms). Automatically renews at maturity. Can be used as collateral for a personal loan. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Will automatically renew at maturity of CD. Can be used as collateral for a personal loan. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawal before maturity. Visit a Branch to Open Today.
Promotional rate · Effective Oct 13, 2026
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More details - 3.82%APY$382 over 1 year on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Early withdrawal penalties may apply. Member Rewards: rate increases by 0.10% if you have CECU checking, direct deposit, and over $25,000 on deposit; rate increases by 0.20% if you have over $50,000 on deposit. Interest paid monthly.
3.75% interest rate
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* APY calculated from the stated interest rate. Daily compounding is assumed when the institution does not state it.
What CDs pay in Knoxville, TN
262 CDs at 26 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 6–22
- Typical
- 2.00%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 0.38%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.00%
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Knoxville, TN metro
Top Carrot institutions
Ranked across their CDs, savings, auto loans and credit cards. How scores work
- Knoxville TVA Employees Credit UnionCredit union · 15 branches
- Enrichment Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 8 branches
- Knoxville Law Enforcement Federal Credit UnionCredit union · 1 branch